Pricing Analyst (Procurement & Supply Chain)

Position Overview:
Reporting to the Director, Product & Margin, the Pricing Analyst is responsible for providing the analysis, modelling and insights that support pricing and margin decisions across the business. Working closely with the Director, Product Managers, Data Maintenance, Sales and Operations, this role translates pricing, cost, customer and market data into clear recommendations that improve revenue, gross margin and commercial performance.

The successful candidate combines strong analytical and financial skills with practical commercial judgment. They are comfortable building pricing models, evaluating scenarios, identifying margin opportunities and risks, and communicating recommendations clearly to both analytical and non-technical stakeholders.

Home location is flexible for any metropolitan area in which Source Atlantic / Bolt Supply House / Soucie Salo operates, however, preference would be one of the below:

Calgary, AB
Saint John, NB
Halifax, NS

Responsibilities:
Pricing Analysis & Recommendations

Build and maintain pricing models to evaluate the impact of changes to list price, cost, discounts and product mix on revenue, gross margin and volume.
Develop pricing recommendations by category, product line and customer segment, supported by clear analysis, expected impact and key risks.
Analyze the pricing implications of supplier cost increases, tariffs, commodity movements and other market changes, recommending appropriate timing and adjustments.
Analyze price sensitivity, quote win/loss, customer buying patterns and competitive pricing to identify opportunities and risks.
Analyze margin performance by category, customer, branch and supplier to identify leakage and quantify improvement opportunities.
Benchmark pricing against competitors and assess the financial impact of proposed pricing responses.
Compare actual results to forecast following pricing changes and continuously refine models and assumptions.

Pricing Execution & Governance

Maintain list, matrix and customer contract pricing in the ERP, ensuring pricing remains aligned with vendor costs and approved strategies.
Administer discount structures and approval limits, reviewing exceptions and escalating requests outside established guidelines.
Validate customer quotes, RFQs, special pricing agreements and supplier rebates from a profitability perspective.
Maintain clear documentation of pricing changes, assumptions and approvals.

Partnership & Reporting

Partner with Product Managers on category pricing and with Data Maintenance to ensure cost and pricing data is accurate and reliable.
Support Sales and branches with pricing analysis, quotes and customer repricing reviews.
Produce regular pricing, margin and performance reporting for the Director and Operations leadership.
Translate complex analysis into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for business leaders.

Qualifications

2+ years of experience in pricing, financial analysis, business analysis or a related analytical role, ideally within wholesale or industrial distribution.
Post-secondary degree or diploma in Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
Strong Excel modelling skills, including scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, forecasting and margin analysis.
Experience with ERP pricing systems and Power BI is an asset; SQL or Python experience is an asset.
Strong commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to connect analytical findings to business outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to turn analysis into clear recommendations that influence business decisions.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work confidently with large, complex data sets.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain financial and analytical concepts clearly and influence stakeholders without direct authority.

In accordance with provincial wage transparency requirements, the expected base compensation for this position is $60,000-$85,000/year depending on experience, technical competencies, certifications, and qualifications.